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Export Requirements for Japan (Egg Products)

EJA-145 (Mar 26, 2015)

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Eligible/Ineligible Egg Products

Eligible Products

Egg products (except as restricted in the INELIGIBLE section below)

Ineligible Products

New York: Eggs laid after December 30, 2011 and before August 31, 2012 are ineligible. Eggs laid on or after August 31, 2012, and before December 12, 2012 are eligible. Eggs laid on or after December 12, 2012 and before October 9, 2013 are ineligible. Eggs laid on or after October 9, 2013 are eligible.

Pennsylvania - Eggs laid on or after May 17, 2010 to January 10, 2013 are eligible. Eggs laid on or after January 11, 2013 and before May 29, 2013 are ineligible. Eggs laid on or after May 29, 2013 and before October 1, 2013 are eligible. Eggs laid on or after October 1, 2013 and before February 24, 2014 are ineligible. Eggs laid on or after February 24, 2014 are eligible

Ohio - Eggs laid prior to October 18, 2011 are eligible. Eggs laid on or after October 18, 2011 and before August 31, 2012 are not eligible. Eggs laid on or after August 31, 2012 are eligible.

South Dakota - Eggs laid after March 20, 2008, and prior to January 9, 2012 are eligible. Eggs laid on or after January 9, 2012 and before August 31, 2012 are not eligible. Eggs laid on or after August 31, 2012 are eligible.

Arkansas - Eggs laid on or after May 16, 2013 and before October 22, 2013 are ineligible. Eggs laid on or after October 22, 2013 are eligible. Eggs laid on or after February 10, 2015, which originated from or passed through or are processed or stored in the State of Arkansas are ineligible. Within the State, eggs laid on or after October 22, 2013 and before February 10, 2015 are eligible.

Wisconsin - Eggs laid on or after June 3, 2013 and before October 30, 2013 are ineligible. Eggs laid on or after October 30, 2013 are eligible.

New Jersey – Eggs laid on or after January 21, 2014 and before May 19, 2014 are ineligible. Eggs laid on or after May 19, 2014 are eligible. Eggs laid on or after July 29, 2014 and before December 9, 2014, which originate from or pass through or are processed within the zone shown on the attached map are ineligible. Eggs laid on or after December 9, 2014 from that zone are eligible. Eggs laid on or after December 30, 2014 which originate from or pass through or are processed within the zone shown in the attached map are ineligible.Within the zone, eggs laid before December 30, 2014 are eligible.

Delaware - Eggs laid on or after March 12, 2014 and before July 7, 2014 are ineligible. Eggs laid on or after July 7, 2014 are eligible. Eggs laid on or after July 29, 2014 and before December 9, 2014, which originates from or passes through or is processed within the zone shown on the attached map are ineligible. Eggs laid on or after December 9, 2014 are eligible.

Maryland - Eggs laid on or after March 10, 2014 and before August 7, 2014 are ineligible. Eggs laid on or after August 7, 2014 are eligible.

California - Eggs laid on or after August 7, 2014 and before August 22, 2014 which originated from or passed through or were processed within the entire state are ineligible. The eggs laid on or after August 22, 2014 and before September 16, 2014 which originated from or passed through or were processed within the zone shown in the attached map are ineligible. Within the zone, eggs laid on or after September 16, 2014, but before December 31, 2014, are eligible. Eggs laid on or after December 31, 2014 are ineligible for the entire state.

Michigan - Eggs laid on or after November 8, 2014 which originated from or passed through or are processed within the zone shown in the attached map are ineligible. Within the zone, eggs laid before November 8, 2014 are eligible.

Oregon - Eggs laid on or after November 24, 2014 which originated from or passed through or are processed within the state of Oregon are ineligible. Within the state, eggs laid before November 24, 2014 are eligible.

Washington - Eggs laid on or after December 3, 2014, which originated from or passed through or are processed or stored in the State of Washington are ineligible. Within the State, eggs laid before December 3, 2014 are eligible.

Idaho- Eggs laid on or after December 17, 2014, which originated from or passed through or are processed or stored in the State of Idaho are ineligible. Within the State, eggs laid before December 17, 2014 are eligible.

Minnesota – Eggs laid on or after February 5, 2015, which originated from or passed through or are processed or stored in the State of Minnesota are ineligible. Within the State, eggs laid before February 5, 2015 are eligible.

Missouri – Eggs laid on or after February 12, 2015, which originated from or passed through or are processed or stored in the State of Missouri are ineligible. Within the State, eggs laid before February 12, 2015 are eligible.

Kansas – Eggs laid on or after February 12, 2015, which originated from or passed through or are processed or stored in the State of Kansas are ineligible. Within the State, eggs laid before February 12, 2015 are eligible.

See new certification statements.

Note: These restrictions may not apply to dried egg products. Exporters are advised to work closely with importers to determine if product is eligible based on the type of processing applied to the product.

These restrictions do not apply to liquid egg products produced at the establishments listed in the Documentation section, part C.

Documentation Requirements

The FSIS Form PY-200 with no additional declarations.*

Shell eggs may be restricted from originating or passing through certain states, or, effective August 22, 2014, certain zones in which low path avian influenza has been reported. Additional certification for State transit restrictions has been removed and official seals are no longer required for egg products transiting restricted States. Applicants for export certification must determine which certification statement or statements apply to the product to be exported. The statement(s) must be typed on FSIS Form PY200 or provided on a FSIS Letterhead Certificate(s). These restrictions and certification requirements do not apply to products produced at the establishments listed in C:

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from South Dakota, New York or Ohio and did not pass through South Dakota, New York or Ohio before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS? knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"To the best of FSIS? knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from New York and did not pass through New York before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS? knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from New York or Pennsylvania, and did not pass through New York or Pennsylvania before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS? knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from New York, Pennsylvania, or Arkansas and did not pass through New York, Pennsylvania, or Arkansas before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS? knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from New York or Arkansas and did not pass through New York or Arkansas before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS? knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from New York, Arkansas or Wisconsin and did not pass through New York, Arkansas or Wisconsin before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS? knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from New York, Arkansas, Wisconsin or Pennsylvania and did not pass through New York, Arkansas, Wisconsin or Pennsylvania before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS? knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from Arkansas, Wisconsin or Pennsylvania, and did not pass through Arkansas, Wisconsin or Pennsylvania before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS' knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from Wisconsin or Pennsylvania, and did not pass through Wisconsin or Pennsylvania before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS' knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from Pennsylvania and did not pass through Pennsylvania before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS' knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from Pennsylvania or New Jersey and did not pass through Pennsylvania or New Jersey before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS' knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from New Jersey and did not pass through New Jersey before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS' knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from New Jersey or Maryland and did not pass through New Jersey or Maryland before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS' knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from New Jersey, Maryland or Delaware, and did not pass through New Jersey, Maryland or Delaware before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS' knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware or California, and did not pass through New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware or California before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS' knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from Maryland, Delaware or California, and did not pass through Maryland, Delaware or California before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS' knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from Maryland or California, and did not pass through Maryland or California before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS' knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from California, and did not pass through California before being carried into egg processing plants."

"To the best of FSIS' knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from nor pass through any LPAI-banned area before being carried into processing plants. An LPAI-banned area is any zone within 10 km of any premises where an infection of NAI virus that is not HPNAI as defined in the OlE Terrestrial Animal Health Code (OIE Code) has been confirmed and restricted from export by Japanese Animal Health Authorities."

"To the best of FSIS' knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

"There have been no outbreaks of highly pathogenic notifiable avian influenza (HPNAI) in the United States for at least 90 days before shipment of the exported egg products; or when the United States has an outbreak of HPNAI, there have been no outbreaks of HPNAI in the State where the shell eggs used for production of the exported egg products were produced for at least 90 days before shipment of the exported egg products."

"The shell eggs used for the production of the exported egg products did not originate from nor pass through any LPAI-banned area before being carried into processing plants. An LPAI-banned area is any zone within 10 km of any premises where an infection of NAI virus that is not HPNAI as defined in the OlE Terrestrial Animal Health Code (OIE Code) has been confirmed and restricted from export by Japanese Animal Health Authorities."

"To the best of FSIS' knowledge, the processed egg products are stored in clean and sanitary wrapping and containers are handled in a way to prevent being exposed to any pathogens or any animal infectious diseases prior to shipment."

LPAI zone restrictions are listed in B. Ineligible Products. Effective August 22, 2014, specific states are no longer identified in the certificate but the zone restrictions are in effect. Egg products produced from shell eggs from restricted zones during the effective period dates are not eligible for export.

Note: Additional certification for State transit restrictions has been removed and official seals are no longer required for egg products transiting restricted States. These restrictions and certification requirements do not apply products produced at the establishments listed in C.

Alternate Certification

In addition to the certification indicated in A., a FSIS Letterhead Certificate for Heat Treated Egg Products from Designated Establishments must be issued for liquid egg products produced at the establishments listed below. The letterhead certificates indicated in B. should not be issued for product from these establishments.

Any container of processed egg product exported to Japan, regardless of the product's source, that transits through a third country, must be sealed with an official USDA seal at a USDA inspected facility. The following statement must be typed on a FSIS Letterhead Certificate:

"The container was sealed by FSIS with USDA seal number_______________."

Plants Eligible for Export

All FSIS inspected egg products plants are eligible to export to Japan.